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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez loses endorsement deal

Associated Press

Posted:
06/21/2013 10:34:27 PM PDT

Updated:
06/21/2013 10:34:29 PM PDT

At least one company yanked an endorsement deal from New England tight end Aaron Hernandez on Friday as puzzled family members of a friend found slain a mile from Hernandez's home sought answers about how he died.

CytoSport, a Benicia-based company that makes Muscle Milk and other supplements, said it was ending Hernandez's endorsement contract, effective immediately.

The Bristol County district attorney has not released any information, other than saying Odin Lloyd's death was being treated as a homicide. Police have searched Hernandez's home in North Attleborough, Mass., but a court clerk said as of Friday afternoon no arrest warrants had been issued.

However, a source told ABC News that authorities are expected to execute an arrest warrant for Hernandez for obstruction of justice. His home security system and cellphone were intentionally destroyed, sources told ABC News.

A jogger found Lloyd's body Monday in an industrial park. Family members said Lloyd had been dating Hernandez's fiancee's sister for two years. They said the two men were friends who were together the night that Lloyd, 27, died.

NBA

Sacramento hired Denver executive Mike Bratz as assistant general manager. The move reunites Bratz with Pete D'Alessandro, who was named the Kings' G.M. on Monday. D'Alessandro had been Denver's director of player personnel. Bratz, a former Stanford star, played nine NBA seasons.

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The Clippers will make another effort Monday to try to complete a deal with Boston for coach Doc Rivers, NBA executives told the Los Angeles Times. The Clippers have offered a 2013 second-round draft pick for the rights to Rivers, the executives said. Boston wants a 2014 first-round pick.

College baseball

Pat Valaika's two-run double gave UCLA a cushion, closer David Berg survived a rocky ninth inning, and UCLA beat top-seeded North Carolina 4-1 at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. The Bruins (47-17) begin a best-of-three finals Monday against Mississippi State (51-18), which eliminated Oregon State with a 4-1 win. The Tar Heels (59-12) twice loaded the bases in the ninth but came away with only one run. Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run homer in the Bulldogs' win over the Beavers (52-13).

Tennis

Defending champion Roger Federer could face Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. The draw placed third-seeded Federer and No. 5 Nadal in the same half. No. 2 Andy Murray is also in the bottom half. No. 1 Novak Djokovic is in the top half, along with No. 4 David Ferrer. The tournament begins Monday in London.

Motor sports

John Force raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead at the Auto-Plus New England Nationals in Epping, N.H. A week after winning his first event in 31 races, Force had a 4.051-second run at a speed of 313.44 mph in a Ford Mustang.

New Jersey state police said a mechanical problem was to blame for the crash that killed Jason Leffler on June 12 at dirt-track Bridgeport Speedway. The report finds that a torsion stop came off. He was 37.

Track and field

Tyson Gay won the 100 meters at the U.S. outdoor championships in Des Moines, Iowa, finishing in 9.75 seconds. It was the third-fastest time ever by an American. Justin Gatlin was second in 9.89.

Usain Bolt clocked a 9.94 seconds to win the 100 meters at the Jamaica championships in Kingston.